The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is holding its third annual Grow The Garden Gala from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvre, entertainment, live and silent auctions and park tours. All proceeds benefit the continued development of the Children’s Learning Garden, the [...]

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is inviting local businesses, organizations, elementary and middle schools and community members to participate in its sixth annual “Scarecrows in the Park” contest by fashioning unique, personalized scarecrows. The custom-made scarecrows will be on display at Lee County’s Lakes Regional Park during the Fall and Halloween Festival, Oct. 16-31. In addition [...]

Seasonal farmers market open on Fridays from Nov. 1, 2013 to April 25, 2014 The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation and Local Roots LLC announce the opening of this year’s farmers market. The market will be open every Friday, from Nov. 1, 2013 to April 25, 2014. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [...]

With Halloween rapidly approaching, Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is challenging local businesses, organizations and the general public to participate in its fourth annual “Scarecrows in the Park” and has extended the application deadline until Oct. 5. The scarecrows are designed and constructed by companies, families and youth groups then displayed at Lakes Park during the [...]

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is challenging local businesses, organizations and the general public to participate in its fourth annual “Scarecrows in the Park” contest by creating personalized, unique scarecrows. The scarecrows are designed and constructed by companies, families and youth groups then displayed at Lakes Park during the Fall Festival and Halloween Extravaganza, Oct. 18-31. [...]

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation announces the winners of the “Scarecrows in the Park” contest chosen by local celebrity judges during the “Scarecrows in the Park” kick-off event held on Friday, Oct. 19. The winners were selected from three categories: Cypress Cove at HealthPark won the award for Most Creative for their scarecrow presentation titled, “No Time to Rock,” [...]

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is accepting entries for the third annual “Scarecrows in the Park” contest to benefit Lakes Park until Monday, Oct. 8. Local businesses, organizations and the general public can sign up to create a scarecrow to promote their business, organization or simply for fun. Scarecrow registration forms are available at www.LakesPark.org under the “Events” section. The [...]

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation kicks off its third annual “Scarecrows in the Park” contest to benefit Lakes Park. Local businesses, organizations and the general public are invited to submit entries and create personalized, unique scarecrows to promote their business, organization or simply for fun. Scarecrow registration forms are available at www.LakesPark.org under the “Events” section. The deadline for registration [...]

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation announces the winners of the “Scarecrows in the Park” contest chosen by local celebrity judges during the “Scarecrows in the Park” kick-off event held on Friday, Oct. 14. The winners were selected from three categories: Gulf Coast Orthodontics’ scarecrow “Scared Straight” was selected “Most Creative,” the award for “Best Company Correlation” [...]

Registration and sponsorships are still available for the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation’s annual “Scarecrows in the Park” contest. Local businesses, organizations, schools and residents can sign up to create personalized, unique scarecrows and entries will be voted on by celebrity judges and festival attendees to determine the winner. The scarecrows will be on display during [...]